Morton (10-3) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over five innings in a 12-5 victory over the Mets. He struck out five.
Atlanta scored at least two runs in each of the first four innings, giving Morton more than enough offensive support despite his shortest outing since June 11. The veteran right-hander has won five straight decisions since then, posting a 2.70 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 60:16 K:BB through 50 innings over that eight-start stretch.